John Vanbrugh

English architect and dramatist (1664–1726)
Person human Q333398
John Vanbrugh
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John Vanbrugh

Summary

John Vanbrugh is a human[1]. His place of birth was City of London[2]. He was born on January 24, 1664[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on March 26, 1726[5]. He worked as a playwright[6], architect[7], writer[8], and general contractor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (723 views/month, #7,132 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • John Vanbrugh was born in City of London[2].
  • John Vanbrugh died in London[4].
  • John Vanbrugh was born on January 24, 1664[3].
  • John Vanbrugh died on March 26, 1726[5].
  • John Vanbrugh is buried at St Stephen Walbrook, City of London[11].
  • John Vanbrugh's father was Giles Vanbrugh[12].
  • John Vanbrugh's mother was Elizabeth Carleton[13].
  • A child of John Vanbrugh was Charles Vanbrugh[14].
  • John Vanbrugh held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[15].
  • John Vanbrugh worked as a playwright[6].
  • John Vanbrugh worked as an architect[7].
  • John Vanbrugh worked as a writer[8].
  • John Vanbrugh worked as a general contractor[9].
  • John Vanbrugh's field of work was architecture[16].
  • A notable work attributed to John Vanbrugh is Castle Howard[17].
  • John Vanbrugh received the Knight Bachelor[18].
  • John Vanbrugh is recorded as male[19].
  • John Vanbrugh's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • John Vanbrugh was affiliated with the Whigs[21].
  • John Vanbrugh is associated with the English Baroque movement[22].
  • John Vanbrugh's Commons category is recorded as John Vanbrugh[23].
  • The cause of death was asthma[24].
  • John Vanbrugh's family name is recorded as Vanbrugh[25].
  • John Vanbrugh's given name is recorded as John[26].
  • John Vanbrugh's topic's main category is recorded as Category:John Vanbrugh[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Vanbrugh's place of birth was City of London[2]. He was born on January 24, 1664[3]. His father was Giles Vanbrugh[12]. His mother was Elizabeth Carleton[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright[6], architect[7], writer[8], and general contractor[9]. John Vanbrugh's field of work was architecture[16].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to John Vanbrugh is Castle Howard[17].

Recognition

John Vanbrugh received the Knight Bachelor[18].

Personal Life

A child of John Vanbrugh was Charles Vanbrugh[14]. He was affiliated with the Whigs[21].

Death and Burial

John Vanbrugh died on March 26, 1726[5]. He died in London[4]. The cause of death was asthma[24]. Burial took place at St Stephen Walbrook, City of London[11].

Why It Matters

John Vanbrugh ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (723 views/month, #7,132 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

Works attributed to him include The Relapse[30], a literary work[31].

FAQs

Where was John Vanbrugh born?

John Vanbrugh's place of birth was City of London[2].

Where did John Vanbrugh die?

John Vanbrugh died in London[4].

Who were John Vanbrugh's parents?

John Vanbrugh's father was Giles Vanbrugh[12]. John Vanbrugh's mother was Elizabeth Carleton[13].

What did John Vanbrugh do for work?

John Vanbrugh worked as playwright[6], architect[7], writer[8], and general contractor[9].

What awards did John Vanbrugh receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Olomouc City Library regional database. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Library of the World's Best Literature. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Olomouc City Library regional database. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [17] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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